ExWNYer Posted February 22 Report Posted February 22 Just now, bunomatic said: I was entertained Now the dads can all go get drunk together. 2 3 1 Quote
Doohicksie Posted February 22 Report Posted February 22 (edited) 2 hours ago, Sabres73 said: That song kicks a** I would definitely pay to see Joe Jackson live. He wasn't my fave back in the day but his music sounds great today. Great songwriting too. Edited February 22 by Doohickie 2 1 Quote
Scottysabres Posted February 22 Report Posted February 22 2 hours ago, Scottysabres said: We will win this game!!! So let it be written.... So let it be done.... 1 Quote
Believer Posted February 22 Report Posted February 22 Nice win with the Dads in attendance. 3 1 1 Quote
Doohicksie Posted February 22 Report Posted February 22 52 minutes ago, Doohickie said: Live look-in to the Sabres room I thought I was joking but I wasn't. At least we now have a goalie that can withstand a barrage. 2 1 Quote
K-9 Posted February 22 Report Posted February 22 6 minutes ago, Scottysabres said: So let it be written.... So let it be done.... 4 Quote
JohnC Posted February 22 Report Posted February 22 Some quick thoughts on this game: UPL gets the first star. Without question this has been a disappointing season. But if we come out of this season and enter the next season knowing that we have a #1 goalie, then that is a meaningful consolation. I thought he was superb in this game. One goal was off the stick of Krebs where he had no chance to stop. UPL had good puck control with few rebounds off his stops. He's playing a composed game with little scramble to his game. I can't recall one instance where he was out of position. I thought Tage and Tuch were two of our best players. Both players were active on both sides of the ice. I thought that aside from the goalie Tage was our best player. Joki is being more aggressive on offense. He's shooting more with a good proportion of his shots on net. His shot on net with a Girgs tip in was a critical play. Greenway is not fancy or particularly fast. Although he isn't very accomplished on offense, he plays a solid defensive game. He's a big player who plays strong. Cozens seems to be getting better. He seems to have broken out of his funk. A win is a win. As a Sabre fan I can't scoff at any win. 5 Quote
ExWNYer Posted February 22 Report Posted February 22 Habs were 15-8-8 in one goal games coming into this one. The boys all owe UPL a round for saving their bacon in the third. 1 Quote
Doohicksie Posted February 22 Report Posted February 22 2 minutes ago, JohnC said: Greenway is not fancy or particularly fast. Although he isn't very accomplished on offense, he plays a solid defensive game. He's a big player who plays strong. Highest hockey IQ on the team...? Quote
French Collection Posted February 22 Report Posted February 22 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Doohickie said: Highest hockey IQ on the team...? Quinn and Benson would like a word. Matt Ellis is the high IQ guy behind the bench. Lol. Edited February 22 by French Collection 1 Quote
JohnC Posted February 22 Report Posted February 22 2 minutes ago, Doohickie said: Highest hockey IQ on the team...? I agree with you that he is one of our smarter players. He is one of our best positioned players. That aspect of his game becomes evident on the PK. This was a good DG instigated value pickup. 3 Quote
Doohicksie Posted February 22 Report Posted February 22 4 minutes ago, French Collection said: Quinn and Benson would like a word. Matt Ellis is the high IQ guy behind the bench. Lol. Benson is close, but still learning. Quinn is probably #1... when he's in the lineup. 1 1 Quote
ExWNYer Posted February 22 Report Posted February 22 1 hour ago, bob_sauve28 said: Jesus has a no trade clause And my sources tell me he won't be made available until Easter... 2 1 1 Quote
ska-T Chitown Posted February 22 Report Posted February 22 Do the troll twins have a bedtime or do they just not like when the Sabres win? 2 3 2 Quote
Slack_in_MA Posted February 22 Report Posted February 22 19 minutes ago, Doohickie said: Benson is close, but still learning. Quinn is probably #1... when he's in the lineup. 23 minutes ago, JohnC said: I agree with you that he is one of our smarter players. He is one of our best positioned players. That aspect of his game becomes evident on the PK. This was a good DG instigated value pickup. If he played to his size, he’d be a monster. He reminds me of Big Mike in the Blind Side. I can picture him reading Ferdinand the Bull. Quote
Doohicksie Posted February 22 Report Posted February 22 6 minutes ago, ska-T Chitown said: Do the troll twins have a bedtime or do they just not like when the Sabres win? I think they are sock puppets of each other. 2 Quote
DarthEbriate Posted February 22 Report Posted February 22 58 minutes ago, Flashsabre said: The one big positive this season has been UPL. This is the guy from Sudbury in the OHL and the WJCs. I think this is him moving forward. I have really enjoyed watching him tend net this season. So poised and comfortable in the crease. It was also an excellent bounce back for him from his previous game where he was fighting the puck. His teammates might not be capable of scoring to carry a winning streak, but he ensured there was no losing streak. 2 Quote
JoeSchmoe Posted February 22 Report Posted February 22 (edited) My daughter had a game out of town, so I missed it. I notice Bryson is way up on his xGF% on the game. Did the eye test match? Small sample size, but we seem to have a pretty good record with him in the lineup. Do we keep him in once Power comes back? 😉 Edited February 22 by JoeSchmoe Quote
bob_sauve28 Posted February 22 Report Posted February 22 33 minutes ago, ExWNYer said: And my sources tell me he won't be made available until Easter... Love it!!! 1 Quote
Doohicksie Posted February 22 Report Posted February 22 35 minutes ago, JoeSchmoe said: I notice Bryson is way up on his xGF% on the game. Did the eye test match? I remember him making one mistake and then quickly recovering. At this point he's a valid option at bottom pair Dman, and actually played second pair with Clifton tonight. They were... fine. Clague and EJ on the other hand were scary. EJ is washed and needs help. 1 Quote
PerreaultForever Posted February 22 Report Posted February 22 Pretty even game imo. Very similar to the last time we played them. Lucky they gaffed and we netted the shorty to give us the win. It'll be interesting to see how their rebuild compares to ours next season. Right now they should not be even with us, they should be a lot worse, but they are rebuilding on a different model so it'll be interesting to see who has it more right over time. Greenway gives a little push back but it is disappointing we have nobody to go after Jack-eye (as they pronounce it, I am not looking up the spelling) when he roughs up Mitts repeatedly. You can't let that sort of intimidation go unchecked. But whatever. 3 Quote
Buffalo Super Fan Posted February 22 Report Posted February 22 When ever the Buffalo Sabres beat a long time rival the Montreal Canadians regardless of the NHL standings it’s a great win. Young Sabres fans may not understand but beating the Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadians and Toronto Maple Leafs is important for this older Sabres fan like myself in my opinion. Go Sabres! Let’s Go Buffalo 4 1 1 Quote
inkman Posted February 22 Report Posted February 22 Arber Xhekaj is the coolest name I’ve ever heard. 1 1 Quote
French Collection Posted February 22 Report Posted February 22 36 minutes ago, inkman said: Arber Xhekaj is the coolest name I’ve ever heard. WiFi is a solid nickname for him too. His brother Florian plays in the OHL but Arber is a better first name. 1 Quote
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